2008 sti doesn't exist. 2007 sti's don't hve vf39 its a different thats a little different vf 40 something. It does have slighlty better numbers.

VF43...tenth of an inch larger diameter wastegate opening is the ONLY difference from the VF39. Also has shorter gearing which is better for the quarter mile (trap in 4th as opposed to 5th with <07 STIs), Redesigned heads allow for better cooling and the ECU is more adaptive (crappy stock tune however)...

I ran a 12.73 with my 2007 STI Stage 2 with a 1.70 60ft...With better shifting I could be into high 12.6s.

That thread on NASIOC that Doug from TopSpeed started showed an '07 STI making crazy hp (330ish?) and torque (375ish?) with TBE, headers and custom tune. Don't quote me on those figures, but I'm almost positive it was in that range.

Mike, did you ever make it to Atco since your tune?

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That thread on NASIOC that Doug from TopSpeed started showed an '07 STI making crazy hp (330ish?) and torque (375ish?) with TBE, headers and custom tune. Don't quote me on those figures, but I'm almost positive it was in that range.

Mike, did you ever make it to Atco since your tune?

Yeah I remember that thread. It was damn impressive. They upped the Boost pretty high though, 23-24psi if I'm not mistaken?

Not yet

I can only ever go on the past couple Thurs when I haven't had soccer games...and its rained. Now I have soccer on Thurs nights and I've been so busy on Fridays, I haven't been in town even. I would go right now from work if I wasn't so damn exhausted. I even have soccer games on Tuesdays, but tonights is 11pm...I can't do this Friday either because i have a banquet to go to...

Saturday morning maybe?

I figure I only got a month left to try. The last day we went last year was Dec. 10th right?

Exactly what bolt-ons are you talking about? I've read the E46 M3 doesn't have significant potential until you go FI. Never really read much into the E36 M3's motor except a few articles on how great it responds to boost.

They don't respond very well to n/a mods at all. The car wasn't so much "fast" as it was just perfectly balanced. At best it was probably running mid 13's @ 105 with the intake, full exhaust, light-weight wheels, and ecu tuning.
My stage2 + protune wrx has beaten it. However, the balance of the power, the feedback the car gives, and the handling just made it an incredibly enjoyable driving experience.

Originally Posted by YBNormal07

I'm still way more impressed with an e36 than I have been with the e46.

+1.
I love the E46, but there is just something about the E36 that I love. I still regret to this day not just putting up with the maintenance and buying one over my bugeye.

An E36 with bolt on's, tune, full suspension, and wheels is one helluva nice car. Great blend of sport and luxury in a solid feeling Euro package.
I still think about making the switch on a monthly basis, but it's just in my best interest financially

I had the pleasure of driving an E46 for about 9 hrs straight. They don't feel fast but i can assure you they are. Their speed is incredibly linear, so you never really feel a burst of power like you do with the WRX (duh, FI vs. NA). Shortly after this adventure, my wifes care broke down. The same friend (who owned both E36 and E46 at the time) let me drive the E36 for a week while i figured out what was wrong with her car. M3's are a driving experience that i feel i will never have in a WRX. They don't need to be the fastest car on the road... but they are damn near the funnest/most comfortable/sportiest/most amazing/etc.

Yeah me too I ran one from a roll actually. We went from a 60 I took him all the way up to 110 where he let off. Ran 3 times I pulled 2 cars each time. It wasn't E46 it was a E36. A lady at my job has the same one. I have raced a old one from a dig and that wasn't pretty. It is my favorite car though If I could afford one I would have it.

To me they all look the same. How do you tell a E46 from a E36?? exhaust? cooler??? bodykit??

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